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Artificial Intelligence

Eric Horvitz
Apr 9, 2018, 5:00 PM

Microsoft is turning down some sales over AI ethics, top researcher Eric Horvitz says

Concerns over the potential abuse of artificial intelligence technology have led Microsoft to cut off significant sales, says Eric Horvitz,… Read More

Elon Musk in "Do You Trust This Computer?"
Apr 6, 2018, 10:15 AM

Elon Musk touts scary movie about AI as an ‘immortal dictator’ – and it’s free!

If you want to get really scared about the future, you could see “A Quiet Place” this weekend at your… Read More

Apr 5, 2018, 8:46 AM

Suplari raises $10.3M, reveals AI platform that identifies cost savings in procurement process

Suplari is applying artificial intelligence technology to the software procurement process as a way to help companies save money and… Read More

Apr 4, 2018, 10:26 AM

Smooth talker: Microsoft speech technology claims superior conversational abilities

Microsoft’s digital assistants and chatbots are getting a lot chattier. Microsoft today unveiled the ability for bots to have “session-oriented”… Read More

Apr 3, 2018, 8:18 AM

Can Microsoft get smarter? Inside the tech giant’s massive bet on AI

Microsoft has so far released its artificial intelligence technologies largely through its well-known software platforms, such as the Cortana voice… Read More

Apr 2, 2018, 10:58 AM

OECD report dials down the risk to jobs from automation – but it’s still daunting

A working paper written for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development estimates that about 14 percent of the jobs… Read More

Mar 29, 2018, 10:28 AM

Microsoft doubles down on artificial intelligence in engineering reorganization

Two key letters show up throughout Microsoft’s major reorganization announcement this morning: AI. Artificial intelligence will get even more emphasis as part… Read More

Mar 23, 2018, 10:45 AM

Facebook escalates AI talent wars, makes key hire from Paul Allen’s AI2 in push to grow Seattle team

Facebook has made a high-profile hire as part of a plan to expand its AI research team in Seattle —… Read More

Mar 22, 2018, 2:13 PM

‘Not fun’: Technology experts get real about automation’s impact on today’s jobs

It’s a thrilling time for technology, with innovations in artificial intelligence and robotics propelling society ever faster forward. But is… Read More

Cantwell and Young
Mar 20, 2018, 10:40 AM

Policymakers admit they need to get more intelligent about artificial intelligence

It’s high time for government officials to get up to speed on the promise and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence,… Read More

Mar 14, 2018, 10:09 AM

Microsoft claims AI program just as good as human pros in Chinese to English translation

Microsoft says it has built the first machine that can translate parts of news stories from Chinese to English as… Read More

Musk brothers
Mar 11, 2018, 1:27 PM

Elon Musk Q&A: First Mars spaceship is being built, with flight tests set for 2019

SpaceX is building its first Mars transport vehicle, also known as the BFR, and “making good progress” toward short-hop test… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 9:15 AM

Microsoft will open up AI and machine learning advances to third party developers in next major Windows 10 update

Artificial intelligence has become a primary area of focus at Microsoft, and that will be reflected in the next major… Read More

Mar 3, 2018, 7:30 AM

Week In Geek Podcast: Common sense for AI, Amazon vs. Google in smart-home security

It was a big week for AI. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen announced he’s putting $125 million towards a new initiative… Read More

AI common-sense problem
Feb 28, 2018, 3:07 PM

How Paul Allen’s plan to make AI more sensible aims to keep us humans safer

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s new $125 million initiative to give artificial intelligence programs more common sense has another goal that’s… Read More

Feb 15, 2018, 1:10 PM

I went one-on-one with Carnegie Mellon’s champion poker bot and did NOT get crushed

PITTSBURGH — In preparing for this story, I was all set to describe in detail how I had been soundly… Read More

Feb 9, 2018, 5:15 AM

The ethics of AI: Robots will rise, but will they rule us all?

PITTSBURGH — David Danks thinks a lot about the implications of artificial intelligence. In fact, the Carnegie Mellon University philosophy and… Read More

Feb 5, 2018, 2:02 PM

Meet the TrashBot: CleanRobotics is using machine learning to keep recycling from going to waste

PITTSBURGH — At a mall in Sydney, Australia, “the world’s first smart trash can” is fastidiously photographing, weighing, and sorting… Read More

Feb 2, 2018, 7:51 AM

After raising $93M, Pittsburgh’s Petuum aims to hire 120 people this year in quest to be the ‘VMware of AI’

PITTSBURGH — Petuum moved into its new office 10 months ago. Now, the early-stage startup is already planning to expand into… Read More

Jan 31, 2018, 9:49 AM

Microsoft’s skyrocketing stock closing in on $100/share thanks to cloud emphasis

In October 2016, Microsoft stock hit a then all-time high of $59.66, eclipsing a milestone set 17 years prior. Fifteen… Read More

AI2 team meeting
Jan 23, 2018, 7:00 AM

Allen Institute for AI sets up CTO residency program to link engineers with mentors

Is technical expertise the key to success in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence market? Or is it entrepreneurship? Top-notch… Read More

Bird drawing by bot
Jan 18, 2018, 9:46 PM

The art of artificial intelligence: Microsoft bot draws what you describe, pixel by pixel

Want to order up a drawing? Say you want a picture of a bird with a yellow crown and black… Read More

Amazon Echo with Alexa
Jan 18, 2018, 7:18 PM

Getting to know you: Amazon is widening the repertoire for Alexa AI voice assistant

G’day, Alexa: Amazon’s digital voice assistant is getting an Australian accent for its Down Under debut this week, but there’s… Read More

Oren Etzioni
Jan 18, 2018, 3:39 PM

ClusterOne AI venture is coming to Seattle to warm up in Paul Allen’s AI2 incubator

A California-based AI startup called ClusterOne is moving its headquarters to Seattle to become the latest venture to benefit from… Read More

Jan 17, 2018, 7:00 PM

In new book, Microsoft cautions humanity to develop AI ethics guidelines now

It’s 2038 and — like most businesses these days — a tech company is using artificial intelligence to scan job… Read More

Steve Guggenheimer
Jan 17, 2018, 12:35 PM

How Microsoft is working AI into its software without you even knowing it

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Don’t expect Microsoft’s consumer software to hype its artificial-intelligence features. For the most part, the AI smarts are… Read More

Jan 15, 2018, 2:57 PM

Microsoft and Alibaba AI programs beat humans in Stanford reading comprehension test for 1st time

Machines can already outplay us in chess, poker and other games, and now they are becoming better readers as well.… Read More

Jan 10, 2018, 1:55 PM

Boeing unveils unmanned air cargo prototype designed to carry up to 500 pounds

Boeing may be best known for big jetliners like 737 or 777. But check out this little 15-foot long aircraft… Read More

Dec 22, 2017, 9:22 AM

Chinese tech giants Baidu and Huawei team up for wide-ranging partnership in AI, AR and more

Two Chinese tech giants with offices in the Seattle area are teaming up. Baidu, the Chinese search giant, and smartphone… Read More

Dec 21, 2017, 3:07 PM

Experts explain why machine learning will make some jobs easier – and kill off others

Computer scientists have created artificial-intelligence algorithms that are at least as good as trained humans at recognizing the signs of… Read More

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